Information about #F0CD0A color

#F0CD0A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F0CD0A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(240, 205, 10) — 94.1% red, 80.4% green, 3.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 90 / 6. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #F0CD0A reads as a maximally vivid yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Safety Yellow (#EED202). Nearby in the Register you will also find Switched On (#EDCE00) and Goldenrod Yellow (#F6C604).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(240, 205, 10)), which gives #F0CD0A its character. If you plan to put text on a #F0CD0A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. #F0CD0A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F0CD0A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#F0CD0A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#F0CD0A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#F0CD0A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#F0CD0A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#F0CD0A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#F05A0A
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#0AF0CD
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#CD0AF0
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#2CF00A
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#CD0AF0
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #F0CD0A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Safety Yellow color link
Safety Yellow

#EED202

Switched On color link
Switched On

#EDCE00

Goldenrod Yellow color link
Goldenrod Yellow

#F6C604

Citrine color link
Citrine

#E4D00A

Jonquil color link
Jonquil

#F4CA16

Golden Corn color link
Golden Corn

#F6C915

Metallic Yellow color link
Metallic Yellow

#FDCC0D

Vivid Gold color link
Vivid Gold

#E7CA00

Golden color link
Golden

#F5BF03

Yamilor color link
Yamilor

#F5DA01

Sweden Yellow color link
Sweden Yellow

#FECC00

Philippine Yellow color link
Philippine Yellow

#FECB00

#F0CD0A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0CD0A
  • RGB240, 205, 10
  • CMYK0, 14, 90, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 205, 10)
  • HSL51°, 92%, 49%
  • HSL Precise50.87°, 92%, 49.02%
  • HSV51°, 96%, 94%
  • HSB51°, 96%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.804, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.804, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.804, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF0CD0A
  • DECIMAL ID15781130
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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